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Cardboard Recycling in Hickory, NC

Flattened cardboard goes in Hickory's blue recycling rollout (collected every other week), or to the City's drop-off sites on 9th Ave NE and at the transfer station, 1050 1st Ave SW.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Hickory

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HickoryNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Hickory curbside recyclingCity service · HickoryHickory residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Hickory blue-rollout recycling, collected every other week on the garbage day. Questions: Public Services, (828) 323-7500.

    Cost & rules
    • Pizza boxes and frozen food boxes are not accepted.
    • Before you go: Flatten cardboard.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Hickory recycling drop-off centersCity service · HickoryCost not listed
    How it works

    Two City drop-off sites: the Recycling Convenience Center on 9th Ave NE beside Fire Station #2 (Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) and the Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1050 1st Ave SW (Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m.). No trash.

    Cost & rules
    • Both City drop-off sites take cardboard; no trash.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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North Carolina rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Hickory: Residential Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Hickory Public Services
    • Hickory offers residential curbside recycling every other week on the same day as garbage collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City runs two recycling drop-off centers; the Recycling Convenience Center on 9th Ave NE beside Fire Station #2 is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Recycling Convenience Center accepts aluminum cans, newspapers, cardboard, #1 and #2 plastics, mixed paper and glass. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Solid Waste Transfer Station at 1050 1st Ave SW (Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.) takes cardboard and other recyclables, motor oil and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not bring non-recyclable trash to either drop-off center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Hickory Public Services
    • Flattened cardboard is on the accepted list for the blue recycling rollout. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pizza boxes and frozen food boxes are prohibited in the recycling rollout. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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